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System measuring 3D coordinates and method thereof

a technology of coordinates and systems, applied in the field of systems and methods of measuring coordinates of surfaces, can solve the problems of time-consuming planning stage and relatively time-consuming manual registration procedures, and achieve the effect of reducing the time to program and being convenient to carry

Active Publication Date: 2020-11-10
FARO TECH INC
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[0018]Technical effects of embodiments of the present disclosure include providing a method of defining a path along which a mobile 3D measurement system will follow to perform 3D scans of an object or the environment. The defining of the path is performed using a mobile device that may be easily carried by the operator to reduce the time to program the path to the mobile 3D measurement system.

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Some registration procedures involve relatively time-consuming manual procedures such as identifying by a user each target and matching the targets obtained by the scanner in each of the different registration positions.
This planning stage is time consuming and needs to be performed carefully so the outcome is as desired.

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[0030]Embodiments provided herein relates to a system for measuring 3D coordinates with a mobile 3D measurement device and a method of defining a route for the device to follow and locations where measurements will be performed. Embodiments disclosed herein provide advantages in allowing the defining of a trajectory and the locations of the measurements without first having to move the mobile 3D measurement device through the environment.

[0031]Referring now to FIG. 1, an embodiment is shown of a system 20 for measuring 3D coordinates of surfaces of an object or the environment, such as airplane or an interior environment for example. It should be appreciated that while embodiments herein may refer to the object as being an airplane, this is for exemplary purposes. In other embodiments, other objects may be inspected, such as but not limited to automobiles, trucks, boats, ships, bridges, and interior spaces of buildings for example. In the exemplary embodiment, the system 20 includes...

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A system and method of measuring 3D points is provided. The method includes defining a first frame of reference with a mobile computing device. A second frame of reference is defined with a mobile 3D measurement device. The mobile computing device is moved within a predetermined distance of the mobile 3D measurement device. The first frame of reference and the second frame of reference are registered when the mobile computing device is within the predetermined distance from the mobile 3D measurement device. The mobile computing device is moved along a path to define a trajectory in the first frame of reference. The trajectory is transmitted to the mobile 3D measurement device. The mobile 3D measurement device is moved along the trajectory in response to receiving the trajectory. 3D coordinates of point on an object are acquired with the mobile 3D measurement device.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 665,712, filed May 2, 2018, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]The present application is directed to a system and method of measuring coordinates of a surface of an object, and in particular to a mobile 3D measurement device and a method of programming a trajectory for the mobile 3D measurement device to follow.[0003]A 3D laser scanner time-of-flight (TOF) coordinate measurement device is a type of metrology device that is used for determining coordinates of surfaces of an object. A 3D laser scanner of this type steers a beam of light to a non-cooperative target such as a diffusely scattering surface of an object. A distance meter in the device measures a distance to the object, and angular encoders measure the angles of rotation of two axles in the device. The measured distance and two angles enable a processor...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G01S17/66G06T7/246G06T7/521G01S17/42
CPCG06T7/248G06T7/521G01S17/42G01S17/66G06T2207/30241G06T2207/30244G01S7/4817G01S17/10G06T7/55G06T7/73G06T2207/10016G06T2207/10024G06T2207/10028
Inventor SANTOS, JOAOFRANK, ALEKSEJRAMADNEH, AHMADZWEIGLE, OLIVER
Owner FARO TECH INC
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